Simulation Deck • Waves

Waves Laboratory

Waves are the part of physics that reward you for thinking visually. Pick a simulation below - each one is designed to make one idea feel inevitable.

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Diffraction & interference
Live
Single-slit, double-slit, gratings - plus misconceptions and exam-style thinking.
Open
Microwave oven
Live
Standing waves in a cavity - why the turntable exists and what “hot spots” really are.
Open
Optical fibres
Live
Total internal reflection and signal integrity - see how design choices affect fidelity over distance.
Open
Wave on a string
Live
Pulses, reflections, superposition - the cleanest place to build wave intuition.
Open
Rubens tube
Under construction
Resonance you can see. This one’s being tuned so it lands perfectly.
Open